PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Two people are in custody after a delivery driver was shot in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties section.<\/p>\n
Police say the driver called for help around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The victim told police he got into a verbal altercation with a teen girl and adult woman.<\/p>\n
During the confrontation, the delivery driver said he was struck in the back of the head by an unkown object.<\/p>\n
As he was running back to his vehicle, the victim told police he looked back and saw a man firing a handgun in his direction.<\/p>\n
The victim told officers he was preparing to make a delivery at 6th and Spring Garden streets when he was shot in the hand.<\/p>\n
He was taken to the hospital in stable condition.<\/p>\n
Police say a woman and man are in custody and charges are pending.<\/p>\n
The Shooting Investigation Group is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). Tipsters can remain anonymous.<\/p>\n
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